Brush attachment for mop handles



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BRUSH ATTACHMENT FOR MOP HANDLES Filad July 6, 1945 6, llanmn IN V ENTOR.

Patented Apr. 6, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BRUSH ATTACHMENT FOR.MOP HANDLES Charles J. Larson, Warren, Minn.

Application July 6, 1945, Serial No. 603,482

2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a brush head designed for use with the usualmop handle and mop clamp, the primary object of the invention being toprovide a brush head which is interchangeable with mop handles,eliminating the necessity of providing a handle and clamp for each mopor brush head, thereby reducing space necessary for storing the brushand mop, to a minimum, and at the same time appreciably re duclng thecost of a mop and brush.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter including a steadying rod which has adjustable connection withthe handle, the lower end of the rod being removably held within anopening of the brush head.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details ofcontruction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully describedand pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may bemade in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing fromthe spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing Figure 1 is a perspective view of a brush headconstructed in accordance with the invention, the brush head being shownas clamped to' one end of a mop handle.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the brush head andattaching end of the mop handle.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designatesa brush head, which is supplied with an attaching strip 6 which is of asemirigid character, the attaching strip being secured to the brushhead, by means of the bolts 1 which pass through openings in the brushhead and attaching strip.

The attaching strip is of a length so that when the strip is secured tothe head at points adjacent to the ends of the strip, a central loop 8is formed, the loop being designed to cooperate with the clamp of theusual mop, in securing the brush to the handle of a mop. The attachingstrip is of a width to be readily clamped by the clamp 9 of the mop,which includes a stationary member I!) and a movable clamping member II,the clamping member ll being operated by means of the lever 12, wherebythe attaching strip is securely clamped. Thus it will be seen that dueto this constructiomthe handle may be readily and easily removed from amop and placed over the attaching strip to firmly grip the attachingstrip 6.

Mounted on the handle, which is indicated by the reference character 13,is a collar [4 which may be secured in its positions of adjustment alongthe handle I3.

Extending from the collar I4 is a plate i 5 that has an opening formedtherein for the reception of the steadying rod I 6 which is secured inposition by means of the nuts I! positioned on opposite sides of theplate.

The free end of the rod 16 extends at an acute angle with respect to themain portion of the rod, and is disposed in an openin formed in one edgeof the brush head 5, at a point intermediate the ends thereof, asclearly shown by Fig. 2 of the drawing. This steadying rod, acts to holdthe brush head in an upright position, during the scrubbing operation.

When it is desired to use the mop handle with the brush, the clamp ofthe mop handle is positioned over the attaching strip 5 and the clamp isoperated to securely clamp the attaching strip, holding the brush headto the handle.

It will be seen that with this structure, the handle is interchangeablebetween brushes and mops, eliminating the necessity of providing ahandle for each brush and mop.

What is claimed is:

1. In a scrubbing brush, a brush head, alength of fabric materialsecured to the brush head, a brush handle, a clamp secured to the handleand adapted to clamp the fabric material secur-' ing the brush head tothe handle, and a rod adjustably connected with the handle, said brushhead having an opening formed therein, one end of the rod being disposedwithin the opening of the head, whereby said brush head is held againsttilting.

2. In a scrubbing brush, a brush head, a length of fabric materialfolded intermediate its ends providing a central loop, the ends of thelength of fabric material being secured to the brush head, theintermediate loop portion of the fabric material extending above thebrush head, a handle, means on the handle for clamping the fabricmaterial between the loop and ends thereof yieldingly securing thehandle to the brush head, and a brace rod extending from the handle andhaving connection with the head, adapted to hold the head againstmovement with respect to the handle.

CHARLES J. LARSON.

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